US EditionLuis Suárez Leads Inter Miami to 3-1 Win over Pumas in Leagues Cup
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUG 6 – Inter Miami must win to reach Leagues Cup quarter-finals without Lionel Messi, who leads MLS with 18 goals this season and is sidelined due to a minor muscle injury.
- Inter Miami will play Pumas UNAM on Wednesday, August 6, at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale without Lionel Messi, who is sidelined due to a muscle injury.
- Messi suffered a slight muscle strain in the upper part of his right leg during Miami's 2-2 Leagues Cup draw with Necaxa on Saturday, August 2, and is expected to be sidelined for an undetermined period.
- Coach Javier Mascherano described the injury as minor and said, "Within the bad news, it’s good news," expressing optimism about Messi’s usually speedy recovery.
- Inter Miami needs a win over Pumas to reach the Leagues Cup quarterfinals, with Messi doubtful for the August 10 MLS match against Orlando City and uncertain for a possible August 26 semifinal.
- Inter Miami faces defensive challenges in Messi’s absence, as the team has struggled without their captain. His return will depend on how well he recovers and reacts to ongoing medical care before crucial upcoming matches.
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Leagues Cup roundup: Inter Miami advance without Lionel Messi
Luis Suarez scored from the penalty spot and registered two assists as Inter Miami defeated Pumas 3-1 without injured Lionel Messi on Matchday 3 of Leagues Cup opening-phase play on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Luis Suárez leads Inter Miami to 3-1 win over Pumas in Leagues Cup - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Luis Suárez scored and had two assists, and Inter Miami beat Pumas 3-1 on Wednesday night to advance in the Leagues Cup. Miami played the match without Lionel Messi, who is sidelined indefinitely with what the team described as a minor muscle injury in his right leg. Messi was hurt in the opening minutes of Inter Miami’s win over Necaxa on Saturday. He was in attendance for Wednesday’s match and watched from a suite …
The 3rd day of the Leagues Cup 2025 has the match between Inter Miami against the Pumas, where both teams contest 3 points that can mean the pass to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Before the match, the ‘University’ arrive with two victories, one in regular time and the other in penal, which means a total of 5 points, that means that if it wins it has possibilities to advance roundToluca, after defeating the NYC FC, waits for the result of …
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